BIO:  John K. REINOEHL, A.M., M.D., Lebanon County, PA

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Biographical Annals of Lebanon County Pennsylvania.
Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1904
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Page 42 - 43

JOHN K. REINOEHL, A.M., M.D.  The issues of life and death constitute important 
and grave responsibility and no one who has ever stood beside the sick bed and 
watched with agonizing expectancy every motion of the physician as he diagnoses 
the case can fail to estimate this responsibility at its value.  An honest 
physician is in some respects the noblest work of creation; and when with 
honesty is coupled with profound therapeutic knowledge the combination is indeed 
a happy one.

Dr. John K. Reinoehl (deceased), one of the leading physicians and surgeons of 
Lebanon for twenty years, and a gentleman whose sterling integrity, broad 
culture and genial personality caused his selection for political preferment, 
was a native of Lebanon, having been born in the city August 3, 1858, a son of 
George H. and Mary A. (Krause) Reinoehl.  The latter was born on September 21, 
1834, and still survives her husband.  The Reinoehls were Lebanon county people 
as early as the present day record vouches, the first recorded name being George 
Reinoehl, the great-grandfather of our deceased subject.  His son, Samuel, was 
born in the village in the year 1800, and died in 1866.  The father of Dr. 
Reinoehl was born March 18, 1835, and died March 23, 1898.

Dr. Reinoehl's youth was passed amid gentle home environment, and careful 
direction was given to his early training, both as to general culture and 
specific education.  The excellent school system of the city grounded him 
thoroughly in the "three R's" and the Swatara Institute prepared him for his 
college course at Muhlenberg.  From this latter excellent school he was 
graduated with distinction in 1879, with the degree of Master of Arts.  Deciding 
on medicine as a profession he began a course of reading with the late Dr. 
George P. Lineweaver and in due time matriculated at the Medical Department of 
the University of Pennsylvania.  The diploma of this institution was issued him 
in 1882, and he immediately opened an office in his native city.  His success 
was most marked from the beginning.  Dr. Reinoehl was at home in the field of 
general therapeutics and also established an enviable reputation as a deft 
manipulator of the surgeon's knife.  His practice was extensive and largely in 
counsel.

Dr. Reinhoel had a fine conception of the duties of an American citizen, and was 
therefore always found ready to do his share of the unremunerative labor 
necessary in every municipality.  His fine ability soon marked him for higher 
service, and he was sent to the Legislature in 1892, and again in 1894, in that 
body acquitting himself with great satisfaction to his constituents.  As stated 
our deceased subject took great interest in the local affairs of the city.  In 
his young manhood he served five years in the Pennsylvania National Guard.  In 
1883-85 and 1889-91 he was coroner's physician of the county.  On the city board 
of health he gave good service in 1885-86 and 1890-91.  In 1889 he received the 
appointment of secretary to the United States Board of Examining Surgeons, a 
position which he resigned in 1892 to enter upon his legislative duties.

Fraternally Dr. Reinoehl was a prominent Mason, a Knight Templar of Hermit 
Commandery, and secretary of the Royal Arcanum.  He was a member and strong 
supporter of the Lutheran church, and was charitable to a fault.  He belonged to 
the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, being a charter member of the chapter of 
Muhlenberg College, and also belonging at the University of Pennsylvania.

Miss Emma M. Dillon and Dr. Reinoehl were married in Philadelphia November 27, 
1884.  Mrs. Reinoehl is a daughter of Thomas H. and Catherine Dillon, and was 
born in Philadelphia September 11, 1868.  To this union came three bright 
children:  John K., Jr., born July 7, 1886; Mildred, born July 7, 1896, died 
August 5, 1896; Irene, born September 10, 1898.

The death of Dr. Reinoehl was the result of an accident, and occurred July 10, 
1902.  In this event the community suffered an irreparable loss, the medical 
fraternity lost one of its brightest members, and the home a kind and indulgent 
husband and father.